Maria Antonia Gallagher, age 72, was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico on August 1, 1951, and passed on December 5, 2023. Maria was the beloved spouse of the late Michael B. Gallagher; extremely loving mother of Daniel E. Gallagher; dear daughter of the late Antonia & Eduardo Alicea; loving and devoted sister of Iris Alicea (Michael) Granato, Eddie Alicea, and Willie (Margie) Alicea; adoring aunt of Traci (Rolando) Garcia-Torres, Eddie Alicea Jr., Joe (Noelia) Garcia, Chris (Crystal) Alicea, and Marissa (Dr. Chuck, DDS) DiFranco; cherished great-aunt of Jasmine Garcia, Justin Garcia, Anya Alicea; Siena, Liana, Eliza and Chuckie Alicea; Roman, Everett, and Elliott Alicea; caring cousin of Margarita Perez, Jose Perez and Marcelino (Awilda) Perez; fond and loving friend of many.
A Visitation for Maria will be held Monday, December 11, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, Blossom Venue, 6901 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634. A Final Viewing will occur Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, Blossom Venue, 6901 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634. A Celebration of Life Service will occur Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, Blossom Venue, 6901 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634. The Committal and Interment Service for Maria will be held on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM, All Saints Cemetery, 700 N. River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016.
